Description
Korea. 10 November 1954. Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) R. Bierwirth CBE, made his first visit to the 1st Commonwealth Division as Commander in Chief of the British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK), and was met at the Division Airstrip by a Guard of Honour composed of members of all units remaining in the new division set-up. The Guard Commander was Major N. P. Farquhar, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), of Camberwell, Vic. Here Lt Gen Bierwirth is completing his inspection of the colourful 4th Canadian Dragon Band in their ceremonial dress.
Details
Accession Number
HOBJ5509
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
10 November 1954
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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